Patrick Francis McEVEDY   
MB BS (Lond), MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond)
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Born Southbridge, Canterbury NZ 17/3/1880    Died Wellington 2/3/1935

Educated St Patrick's College, Wellington.  Medical studies at Guy's Hospital, London
Arthur Durham and Hilton prizes in anatomy; acted as an anatomy demonstrator for 1 year

MB BS (Lond) 1906, MRCS (Eng) LRCP (Lond) 1906

HS, Guy's Hospital 1907 - 1908
Captain of the Guy's Rugby team.   Toured Australia and New Zealand with a British rugby team in 1904 & as vice-captain of an Anglo-Welsh team in 1908

First registered as a medical practitioner in NZ 8/2/1909, commencing practice in Wellington at 158 Willis St.
Honorary Physician, Wellington Hospital 1912 - 1914
In his private practice, he was a surgeon
Medical Officer, Wellington City Council

Very active in rugby, boxing, cricket and racing administration in Wellington, and at one time was President of the NZ Rugby Union.

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Obituary: NZMJ 1935 34:137

photograph courtesy
Crown Studios Collection
PAColl-7056
Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, NZ ref: F- 32486-1/1